“+ adjective
Etymology: semi- + arid
: characterized by light rainfall and high evaporation, the growth of short grasses, and dry farming of limited yield ; specifically : having from about 10 to 20 inches of annual precipitation
“+ adjective
Etymology: semi- + arid
: characterized by light rainfall and high evaporation, the growth of short grasses, and dry farming of limited yield ; specifically : having from about 10 to 20 inches of annual precipitation
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012